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LCSW, LISW-CP

Stephen Richardson, LCSW, LISW-CP

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Stephen

Stephen Richardson combines evidence-based psychotherapy with a faith-informed perspective to support clients through emotional and life challenges. He is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience and holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Background and approach

Stephen emphasizes whole-person care that attends to mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions while drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, and a wide range of relationship and intimacy challenges.

His stated focuses also include ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and caregiver stress, identity and LGBT concerns, and issues related to attachment, codependency, and blended families. Stephen aims to help clients pursue meaningful change and clearer values while developing practical coping skills and improved communication.

Available to clients in North Carolina and to international clients, he conducts sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Stephen’s practice emphasizes collaboration and gradual progress so that clients can move toward steadier functioning and greater alignment with personal and spiritual goals.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Stephen commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and committing to meaningful action while learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and emotions, which can help with worry, low mood, and life transitions. CBT addresses unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns by teaching practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and attention-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify goals, preferences, and the methods that fit best, adjusting techniques over time to match progress and changing needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions from home or while traveling, maintain continuity during life changes, and combine real-time conversations with shorter check-ins by message to support steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Stephen commonly help with?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic approach or style?
Stephen integrates evidence-based methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy with a client-centered, values-oriented style.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of clinical experience providing counseling and psychotherapy in the Carolinas, working with diverse emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials with license details NC LCSW C012054 and SC LISW-CP 13202, and is based in North Carolina.
Are services offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats does he use?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, South Carolina

Languages

English

What Stephen can help with

Stephen Richardson works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Stephen works with individuals in both North and South Carolina.

How Stephen approaches therapy

Stephen's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Stephen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 10 years of clinical experience.